1. CONFRONTING ISSUES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN DEBATE Led by Aaron Timmons, Greenhill School, TX and Shuntá Jordan, Pace Academy, GA NDCA Conference 2016

2. WHAT IS DIVERSITY?  Any dimension that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another  Respect for and appreciation of differences in ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, education, and religion  We all bring with us diverse perspectives, work experiences, life styles and cultures

3. WHAT IS EQUALITY? Everyone gets the same resources

4. WHAT IS EQUITY? Means giving each student/everyone access to the same resources they need to learn, thrive and be successful

5. WHAT IS INCLUSION?  A state of being valued, respected and supported  It’s about focusing on the needs of every individual and ensuring the right conditions are in place for each person to achieve his or her full potential

6. AREAS OF FOCUS Geographical Location Types of Arguments Who’s In The Room Equitable Outcomes What Happens When Worlds Clash Debate Camps

7. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION  Midwest/South  Northeast/West  Judging in particular areas of the country

8. TYPES OF ARGUMENTS  Style  Form  Content

9. WHO’S IN THE ROOM?  The reality of debate/privilege  Preference system  Debaters’ experience and reality

10. EQUITABLE OUTCOMES  Who you represent  Intrinsic Motivation  Extrinsic Motivation

11. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE  Buckhead (Atlanta) meets Detroit  Howard County, MD meets Brooklyn, NY  Baltimore, MD meets Dallas, TX

12. DEBATE CAMPS  Workshop Instructors  Diverse nature of debaters  Diverse nature of arguments

13. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS  Coaches need to be willing to learn  Honest cross-cultural dialogue  Environment where people acknowledge there are real problems  Additional meetings and conferences to discuss issues  Bring in professionals from outside the community to address these issues